Hundreds gather at Illegal Migration Bill protest

Hundreds gathered in central London on Monday (13 March) to protest the government’s Illegal Migration Bill. The controversial asylum proposals have cleared their first Commons hurdle, despite pleas from Tory MPs for amendments to protect trafficked women, children and modern slavery victims. The bill aims to stop people claiming asylum in the UK if they arrive through unauthorised means. As MPs debated the plans on Monday, those gathered outside parliament sent a clear message to the government. Signs including “migrants and refugees welcome here” and “we the people do not trust the government” could be seen in the crowd. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/parliament-migration-bill-protest-london-b2300409.html Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB